The Treasurer has set out a good set of principles when it comes to tax. But reform won't be easy, with an $80 billion shortfall in state school and public hospital spending among the issues that must be addressed.

Victoria's first gender and sexuality commissioner Rowena Allen says she wants to work with rural communities and the corporate world to improve services and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) people.

The State Government has had a change of heart and decided not to sell a Mary Valley property, in the state's south, that has been used by an Aboriginal group for cultural heritage and education activities.

A group opposed to a rail stabling yard being built in Woombye, on the Sunshine Coast hinterland, has written to the Deputy Premier seeking clarification over the cost of the project compared to an alternative site in Nambour.

The federal Attorney-General's Department denies a request from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre for a three-month funding extension for its legal service, which the centre says it needs in order to transfer its caseload to a new provider.